Monday, April 4, 2011

My favorite cupboard: Heart of the Home

I wanted to share my beloved barrister bookcase, which is full of keepsakes from the estates of my mother, grandmothers, and mother-in-law, as well as some of my own thrifting finds. The cabinet itself came from my grandparents' home, along with two others which now reside with my brother.

Along the top, a few notable treasures include a blue Depression glass banana bowl in the Moon & Stars pattern, a couple of favorite blue vases, and - yes, that IS a picture of a bird firing a cannon!

Also on the top shelf, a plastic urn I spray-painted filled with Goodwill flowers, and a "natural edge" pencil cup turned by my hubby on his lathe.

The first interior shelf houses my (very) few pieces of Royal Albert Old Country Roses...

a collection of bone china animals...

and a stack of thrifted (and Ebay) dinner and luncheon plates.

Most notable on the second shelf are a short stack of vintage table linens, and my most recent thrifted treasure: a Lefton rose chintz teapot (sans lid) for $1.99:

Finally on the bottom shelf, a few favorite figurines and other goodies.

Now here's my secret: I had to pull furniture away from the cabinet to take its picture, because it's really crowded in the ol' mom-cave these days. Here's how the corner usually looks -

Hi Janet! Oh, thank you for coming to my party and I love your bookcase! I have one just like it! Love seeing all of your sweet treasures too!Thank you again for coming to the party.Be a sweetie,Shelia ;)

Hi, Janet, I'm Holly! "Mom cave" Love it! :) You have an awesome "cupboard" with so many heirlooms. You are lucky to have these things from the women of your life. I aslo spy some yummy looking linens on your chair! ♥

I love that you've used bookcases this way! The wood pieces brought back a happy memory...my daughter's father made me some pieces that were similar, a lifetime ago. When I saw your topless teapot, I immediately thought you should do a little padded fabric top with a pretty little brooch on it...